A pet boa constrictor named Pedro made a break for it Palm Beach County when his owner's wife went into labor.

These snakes are classified as constrictors because of the way they kill their prey: by using their powerful muscles to squeeze and eventually suffocate them. Pythons specifically are found in many ...

A quiet Sunday in Riviera Beach’s Woodbine neighborhood took an unexpected turn when a resident found a large snake stretched across the front door.

Do snakes lay eggs? Yes! But, it may surprise or fascinate you to learn that many species of snakes give live birth.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. More than 4,200 species of snakes exist on the planet and ...